From DNI Coats' statement for the record: "The Kurdish People's Protection Unit—the Syrian militia of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)—probably will seek some form of autonomy but will face resistance from Russia, Iran, and Turkey."

Mattis en route to Brussels: "We were told there were no Russians, that was right off the de-confliction line". Tells reporters he "can't give you anything" on reports (Bloomberg, NYT) on Russia contractors. "Doesn't appear to be coordinated by the Russians. Calls it "perplexing"

"We assess that the Syrian government used the nerve agent sarin in an attack against the opposition in Khan Shaykhun on 4 April 2017" - US director of national intelligence, in statement today to Senate

Update: U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone destroyed Russian-made T-72 tank in E Syria Sat on same say Iranian drone shot down over Israel. Tank came from "same hostile forces" which attacked US special ops troops and allied Syrian fighters late last week, officials say

US jet destroys Russian T-72 battle tank in East Syria in 'self-defense' Saturday after 'pro-government forces' fired on US special ops and allied Syrian fighters near same location of last week's attack, officials say. No US or allied casualties. 3 inside tank killed.

Clashes between the SDF and pro-Assad's militias in Ayash (government Held) and Hawaij Al-Bou Massa'ah (SDF Held), Western of Deir Ez-Zor city, after the government militias have killed a sniper of SDF

@OIRSpox: Coalition in self-defense struck a T-72 tank Feb 10 It had been maneuvering with indirect fire on a SDF/coalition post. Post in range of hostile fire. Contact with Russian deconfliction maintained

Asked about tensions between the US and Turkey in northern Syria, NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg said situation in n Syria is complicated, deadly for civilians, and a "challenge for all of us." "I welcome that there are contact talks between Turkey and US," though NATO not involved

Lieberman: "Israel will react to any provocation in the north, and will continue to defend its interests. It's not the time to bark - but to bite. And we'll bite hard. I hope we will not have to do It".

KCNA: "Kim Jong Un, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Bashar Al-Assad, president of the Syrian Arab Republic, on Feb. 11."

BNT: Bulgarian police detained Moroccan described by Interpol as a dangerous member of ISIS. He entered Bulgaria illegally via Turkey with a group of 27 Syrian refugees and carried a fake Syrian passport

Chennai: NIA arrested an accused for hatching a criminal conspiracy and forming a terrorist gang which had raised and received funds, organized meetings, recruited and facilitated travel of some persons to Syria to join the ISIS

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu threatens the US with escalating military offensive to Manbij and the East of Euphrates after Afrin, claims US-backed YPG enlists Daesh militants in the fight against Turkey.

OIR Spokesman: 'The [Syrian Democratic Forces] is currently holding thousands of IS detainees, including hundreds of foreign fighters from a number of nations.' SDF have prevented many hardcore militants from returning to their home countries and conducting more attacks.

Iraqi MoI Intelligence: ISIS leader Baghdadi is still alive and in Jazira Syria area near Iraqi border. He is in poor health and in poor mental state. He cannot walk on his own due to injures and he has diabetes. Due to a source in his organization.

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